What vitamins do you take?

allifantastical
allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Right now I do not take any vitamins and I want to start, but I'm not sure which one(s) to take.

What do you guys take? Particularly I also want to take something that will boost my immune system.

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  • Plates559
    Plates559 Posts: 869 Member
    A multi-vitamin is a good start. You can also take a Pre-natal vitamin, great source for micronutrients, super cheap, and you don't have to be pregos to take them, heck you don't even have to be a woman to take them.
  • Plates559
    Plates559 Posts: 869 Member
    Flinstones are my favorite because they taste yummy.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Is a well balanced daily diet not enough?
  • Plates559
    Plates559 Posts: 869 Member
    Is a well balanced daily diet not enough?

    Sometimes life and dietary limitations get in the way (vegan, religion etc)
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    OK understood, thanks.
  • kinrsa
    kinrsa Posts: 111 Member
    I take a calcium pill with added vit. D in the morning with an Omega 3-6-9 pill. (Most people get enough Omega 6 & 9s.) At lunch I take an iron pill.

    If you take multiple pills as I do make sure you don't get ones that'll cancel each other out. For instance, calcium blocks iron absorption & caffeine blocks both iron & calcium so I have to take iron & calcium at different times & make sure I don't take them with caffeine for maximum absorption.

    It's easier just to take an over the counter multivitamin (but be sure to check with your dr if you're on any meds, of course).
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    Flinstones are my favorite because they taste yummy.

    I used to take those when I was younger and they are so good! lol

    Thanks for the input!
  • LunaSD
    LunaSD Posts: 18
    I take a multi vit but its not that 'multi'... most are missing things that people need to balance out on their own depending on what they personally need. I also take Iron, Cal w/ D and fish oil daily.
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    I take a multivitamin called Alive! Or if money is tight I take Thrive! (the walgreens brand lol)
  • liz827
    liz827 Posts: 193 Member
    I take the Vitafusion Women's gummy's for bone/metabolism and the Vitafusion Calcium Gummys. Regular pills make me nauseaus no matter what time I take them or what I take them with and I don't get that feeling with the gummys.
  • cortez1954
    cortez1954 Posts: 15
    calciumn, flax seed oil,chromium,vit c,vit d, b 100, gluchosimine , and thats it ..lol::flowerforyou:
  • ShmoozyQ
    ShmoozyQ Posts: 390 Member
    I take a prenatal vitamin daily, they're a pretty good all around vitamin!
  • 20ever
    20ever Posts: 125 Member
    Here is what I take and what for(preventive) -

    Heart:
    Swanson - Omega-3 Fish Oil & Vitamin D (Lemon Flavor)
    Aspirin 81 Mg

    Skin/Nails/Hair:
    Nature Made - Biotin

    Joints:
    Swanson - Glucosamine & Chondroitin

    Prostrate:
    Swanson Ultra - Selenium

    Bones:
    Citracal Maximum - Calcium Citrate + D3

    Everything Else:
    Swanson Premium Daily Multi-Vitamin & Mineral - Vitamin
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    I have a horrible time taking pills but I'd like to start taking a multivitamin. I literally have to hold my mouth closed and massage it down my throat like I'm a dog, haha.
  • nanainkent
    nanainkent Posts: 350 Member
    Multi Vitamin/ Multi Minneral 1 pill ea day, Liquid soft gel Vitamin D3 10,000 iu a day (my level was a 6), Calcium, Vitamin B shots once a month.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    -Multi
    -Calcium w/Vitamin D
    -Fish Oil
  • johnnys30
    johnnys30 Posts: 64 Member
    I take a 500 mg chewable Vitamin C. Just round, no cartoon shapes.

    At lunch I take a multi vitamin from Complete Nutrition. Its like GNC Mega or probably a lot of others.
  • KYBETH
    KYBETH Posts: 52
    true essential supplements and vitamins.
  • bsuew
    bsuew Posts: 628 Member
    I take 10,000 IU of Vitamin D3 and a multi vitamin.

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